AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Mobile Phone & Smart Phones category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Mobile Phone & Smart Phones – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 29.027513879
70.972486121
29%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 38
62
38%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 13%
Transactional 22%
Navigational 7%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
telstra.com.au 16.7
optus.com.au 15.95
amaysim.com.au 11.55
boost.com.au 9.76
samsung.com 6.15
kogan.com 5
felixmobile.com.au 4.14
lycamobile.com.au 3.89
jbhifi.com.au 2.41
reebelo.com.au 2.28
others 22.17
  • telstra.com.au - 16.7%
  • optus.com.au - 15.95%
  • amaysim.com.au - 11.55%
  • boost.com.au - 9.76%
  • samsung.com - 6.15%
  • kogan.com - 5%
  • felixmobile.com.au - 4.14%
  • lycamobile.com.au - 3.89%
  • jbhifi.com.au - 2.41%
  • reebelo.com.au - 2.28%
  • others - 22.17%

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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC, Telstra leads with 16.7% click share, closely followed by Optus at 15.95%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 22.17%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date optus.com.au telstra.com.au kogan.com felixmobile.com.au amaysim.com.au tpg.com.au finder.com.au vodafone.com.au dodo.com lycamobile.com.au
2026/08/01 15.81% 9.45% 5.31% 3.8% 11.81% 6.22% 6.16% 3.54% 5.65% 7.26%
2026/08/02 15.99% 11.42% 5.47% 3.2% 10.67% 5.79% 5.4% 3.12% 5.26% 8.21%
2026/08/03 15.97% 9.52% 5.69% 6.94% 13.34% 4.96% 4.89% 3.81% 6.14% 7.15%
2026/08/04 14.62% 9.01% 4.39% 7.28% 18.34% 4.54% 4.57% 3.24% 5.45% 5.64%
2026/08/05 14.61% 9.11% 3.31% 8.81% 19.58% 7.17% 4.48% 3.21% 5.39% 1.44%
2026/08/06 13.59% 8.68% 3.81% 9.68% 17.06% 6.78% 4.52% 2.82% 4.41% 5.19%
2026/08/07 13% 7.91% 4.39% 10.56% 18.33% 7.63% 4.26% 2.57% 4.4% 4.62%
2026/08/08 14.21% 8.65% 5.73% 9.49% 15.14% 6.34% 6.6% 2.88% 3.37% 4.28%
2026/08/09 12.97% 7.49% 5.71% 10.49% 17.91% 6.83% 6% 2.68% 3.7% 4.29%
2026/08/10 11.94% 10.62% 5.13% 11.39% 14.39% 6.11% 5.53% 2.24% 3.34% 4.37%
2026/08/11 15.25% 11.12% 4.43% 7.29% 11.53% 5.7% 4.86% 3.99% 3.95% 5.25%
2026/08/12 14.37% 8.87% 5.17% 9.4% 12.02% 5.21% 4.25% 2.68% 3.31% 4.49%
2026/08/13 15.18% 10.52% 4.6% 9.45% 9.55% 5.73% 4.25% 2.47% 3.5% 5.49%
2026/08/14 13.93% 8.63% 5.01% 10.43% 11.85% 6.77% 3.52% 2.44% 4.51% 6.26%
2026/08/15 15.8% 11.34% 5.08% 8.91% 9.21% 5.93% 4.12% 3.06% 4.04% 5.28%
2026/08/16 15.78% 10.17% 5.13% 8.47% 9.95% 4.92% 4.4% 4% 3.12% 4.77%
2026/08/17 14.35% 11.43% 5.79% 8.15% 9.41% 6.35% 3.94% 3.17% 3.39% 6.26%
2026/08/18 14.93% 8.36% 7.08% 8.34% 10.42% 6.55% 4.36% 2.47% 3.41% 4.93%
2026/08/19 16.54% 11.21% 7.13% 8.09% 10.67% 4.3% 3.79% 3.54% 2.73% 3.49%
2026/08/20 13.69% 9.24% 6.84% 8.78% 12.61% 6.07% 4% 3.73% 2.65% 5.28%
2026/08/21 14.13% 9.56% 5.94% 7.93% 12.72% 7.7% 3.25% 4.45% 3.72% 4.84%
2026/08/22 14.78% 9.46% 7.65% 6.2% 12.02% 8.97% 2.25% 4.65% 3.55% 4.99%
2026/08/23 13.45% 10.18% 7.75% 6.87% 11% 8.66% 2.52% 5.42% 3.89% 5.09%
2026/08/24 13.36% 9.84% 6.4% 9.19% 12.7% 7.11% 3.51% 4.08% 3.73% 5.37%
2026/08/25 13.23% 12.95% 10.61% 6.76% 8.66% 6.41% 2.76% 3.03% 3.79% 6.17%
2026/08/26 17.38% 9.01% 11.53% 6.6% 5.72% 4.39% 2.98% 3.89% 3.99% 6.91%
2026/08/27 15.49% 10.54% 11.01% 6.96% 5.97% 4.35% 3.8% 5.17% 3.52% 3.46%
2026/08/28 14.93% 11.43% 9.88% 7.15% 8.5% 7.15% 3.4% 5.42% 2.96% 2.7%
2026/08/29 12.58% 9.35% 10.88% 7.1% 9.93% 6.48% 4.21% 5.84% 2.71% 2.09%
2026/08/30 12.31% 10.14% 11.03% 8.05% 9.37% 7.88% 4.95% 3.51% 3.56% 1.98%
2026/08/31 16.42% 11.76% 11.4% 6.98% 6.78% 5.3% 4.65% 4.55% 2.35% 1.88%
  • optus.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • kogan.com
  • felixmobile.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • tpg.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • dodo.com
  • lycamobile.com.au

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In August 2026, Optus led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 17.38% on the 26th. Telstra’s share varied, ending at 11.76%. Kogan rose steadily, closing at 11.4%. Felix Mobile’s share peaked mid-month, while Amaysim saw a decline. TPG and Finder had modest shares, with Vodafone and Dodo trailing. Lycamobile’s share decreased throughout the month.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/08/01 182
2026/08/02 185
2026/08/03 187
2026/08/04 188
2026/08/05 159
2026/08/06 163
2026/08/07 159
2026/08/08 159
2026/08/09 156
2026/08/10 156
2026/08/11 163
2026/08/12 162
2026/08/13 162
2026/08/14 158
2026/08/15 157
2026/08/16 153
2026/08/17 154
2026/08/18 159
2026/08/19 152
2026/08/20 151
2026/08/21 150
2026/08/22 157
2026/08/23 157
2026/08/24 158
2026/08/25 159
2026/08/26 154
2026/08/27 155
2026/08/28 153
2026/08/29 156
2026/08/30 151
2026/08/31 149

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August began with 182 advertisers, peaking at 188 by the 4th. A sharp decline followed, stabilizing around 150. The month concluded with 149 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
kogan.com 1.86%
boost.com.au 1.4%
vodafone.com.au 1.18%
telstra.com.au 1.16%
samsung.com 0.42%
optus.com.au -0.51%
finder.com.au -0.53%
lycamobile.com.au -0.55%
felixmobile.com.au -1.11%
amaysim.com.au -2.68%

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In the past month, Kogan.com surged with a 1.86% click share increase, while Amaysim.com.au faced a 2.68% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date optus.com.au kogan.com telstra.com.au amaysim.com.au vodafone.com.au tpg.com.au ozmobiles.com.au reebelo.com.au boost.com.au felixmobile.com.au
2026/08/01 12.85% 6.94% 9.36% 10.74% 3.98% 4.43% 4.4% 6.14% 4.02% 2.28%
2026/08/02 13.44% 7.17% 10.33% 9.44% 3.2% 3.94% 4.22% 6.19% 4.42% 2.19%
2026/08/03 14.24% 7.55% 8.88% 11.99% 3.78% 3.61% 3.37% 5.4% 3.92% 5.77%
2026/08/04 11.33% 6.63% 7.53% 16.25% 3.6% 3.43% 4.31% 4.99% 4.98% 6.46%
2026/08/05 10.81% 5.2% 8.5% 16.97% 2.74% 5.32% 3.51% 6.34% 5.29% 7.15%
2026/08/06 10.52% 5.21% 7.91% 15.11% 3.24% 5.1% 3.55% 4.86% 4.89% 7.83%
2026/08/07 9.63% 6.58% 7.28% 15.94% 3.14% 6.27% 2.59% 4.33% 4.74% 8.52%
2026/08/08 10.29% 8.01% 8.46% 11.93% 3.85% 5.16% 2.98% 4.71% 5.2% 7.87%
2026/08/09 9.59% 7.34% 6.22% 17.16% 2.48% 6.34% 2.11% 3.76% 3.22% 8.85%
2026/08/10 9.13% 5.97% 10.56% 12.2% 2.08% 4.14% 4.32% 5.07% 3.62% 9.13%
2026/08/11 14.25% 5.24% 9.89% 9.52% 3.04% 3.95% 5.64% 6.23% 2.59% 5.93%
2026/08/12 11.21% 7.21% 8.66% 10.71% 2.46% 3.81% 4.7% 6.9% 4.75% 7.2%
2026/08/13 12.51% 6.15% 8.77% 7.98% 2.35% 3.82% 4.97% 6.22% 5.36% 7.05%
2026/08/14 10.91% 6.53% 9.05% 10.44% 2.58% 4.45% 5.36% 5.65% 4.42% 7.91%
2026/08/15 12.67% 6.86% 10.95% 8.15% 3.1% 4.14% 4.73% 6.22% 4.89% 7.52%
2026/08/16 13.07% 6.63% 9.19% 9.08% 4.17% 3.64% 5.07% 6.42% 4.69% 7.42%
2026/08/17 12.28% 7.29% 10.03% 8.48% 3.15% 4.56% 6.93% 6.54% 4.26% 6.83%
2026/08/18 12.29% 8.2% 8.33% 9.16% 2.95% 4.94% 5.18% 7.31% 5.08% 6.78%
2026/08/19 12.63% 8.31% 9.95% 9.56% 4.24% 3.19% 5.62% 6.05% 4.03% 7.41%
2026/08/20 10.88% 8.22% 8.98% 11.13% 3.61% 4.78% 5.75% 5.78% 4.89% 7.67%
2026/08/21 11.84% 7.1% 8.61% 11.29% 7.36% 6% 4.89% 4.93% 4.16% 5.93%
2026/08/22 12.94% 8.7% 9.38% 10.33% 6.54% 7.22% 3.78% 4.72% 4.68% 4.05%
2026/08/23 11.26% 8.56% 9.73% 9.27% 8.76% 7.12% 4.58% 4.69% 4.88% 4.27%
2026/08/24 11.38% 7.82% 9.4% 11.13% 4.81% 5.38% 3.85% 4.59% 4.71% 6.8%
2026/08/25 11.62% 12.7% 12.18% 6.93% 3.67% 5.16% 3.34% 5.17% 5.66% 4.27%
2026/08/26 15.28% 12.96% 8.15% 4.82% 5.32% 3.16% 3.36% 5.98% 6.58% 4.14%
2026/08/27 13.46% 13.18% 10.02% 6.04% 6.23% 3.67% 3.45% 5.6% 6.97% 4.29%
2026/08/28 12.85% 12.03% 10.85% 6.89% 6.3% 5.93% 3.09% 4.58% 5.57% 4.3%
2026/08/29 9.8% 12.58% 9.1% 8.36% 8.12% 5.67% 4.29% 4.32% 4.39% 3.84%
2026/08/30 9.69% 13.38% 10.69% 7.7% 3.14% 6.69% 3.62% 4.07% 4.68% 4.99%
2026/08/31 14.68% 14.15% 10.6% 5.63% 5.3% 5.22% 4.51% 4.29% 4.21% 3.98%
  • optus.com.au
  • kogan.com
  • telstra.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • tpg.com.au
  • ozmobiles.com.au
  • reebelo.com.au
  • boost.com.au
  • felixmobile.com.au

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In August 2026, Optus saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 15.28% on the 26th. Kogan’s share rose steadily, ending at 14.15%. Telstra’s impressions varied, closing at 10.6%. Amaysim’s share peaked early, then declined. Vodafone and TPG showed modest gains, while OzMobiles and Reebelo remained stable. Boost and FelixMobile experienced minor fluctuations.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - Last month
  1. 1
    Prices Crunched At JB Hi-Fi | JB Hi-Fi Mobile Phones https://www.jbhifi.com.au

    You Won't Want To Miss These Incredible Deals. Check Out These Amazing Deals On The Biggest Brands Today At JB! Shop Online Today. Famous Low Prices. Shop Online Now. Sign Up To Perks.

  2. 2
    Kogan Mobile Yearly Plan - Get a Huge 900GB for just $199 https://www.kogan.com

    That's less than $17 for 75GB/mth on our biggest data offer! T&Cs apply. Offer ends 31/08/2026. Vouchers expire at 11:59PM AEST on 30/09/2026. Amazing Value. BYO Number.

  3. 3
    50% Off Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Now $550 - 128GB Model https://www.optus.com.au › halfoff › s25fe

    On 128GB Model With 24m or 36m Device Payment Plan & Eligible SIM. Ends 6/9. Terms Apply. Spread The Cost On OptusPay. Interest Free & Pay Over 24 or 36m. 48MP Fusion Camera System.

  4. 4
    Galaxy Z Flip8 at Telstra - Get up to $800 bonus value https://www.telstra.com.au › telstra › flip8pre

    Pre-order Galaxy Z Flip8 & get up to $800 bonus value. Deal ends 13 August. T&Cs apply. Pre-order online with Telstra's flexible payment options.

  5. 5
    25GB for $12.50/mth https://www.tpg.com.au

    25GB Mobile SIM Deal — Unlimited talk & text to standard AU phone numbers plus great mobile data inclusions. Connect with...

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In the bustling world of mobile phones, JB Hi-Fi entices with “Famous Low Prices,” while Kogan offers a massive 900GB for just $199. Optus slashes Samsung Galaxy S25 FE prices by 50%, and Telstra tempts with an $800 bonus on Galaxy Z Flip8 pre-orders. TPG’s $12.50/month plan provides 25GB, unlimited talk, and text.

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